Diagnostyka stwardnienia rozsianego metodą rezonansu magnetycznego

Badanie rezonansu magnetycznego (MRI, magnetic resonance imaging) jest badaniem z wyboru w diagnostyce i ocenie skuteczności terapii chorych na stwardnienie rozsiane (SM, sclerosis multiplex). Na jego podstawie można ocenić zarówno zakres uszkodzenia mózgowia, jak i etapy ewolucji procesu demielinizacyjnego. Rezonansowe kryteria rozpoznania SM stanowią zasadniczy parametr kryteriów diagnostycznych tego schorzenia według McDonalda. W znacznym stopniu ułatwiają także diagnostykę różnicową choroby. Obrazy uzyskiwane techniką MRI wykorzystuje się także do oceny ryzyka wystąpienia SM u chorych z izolowanym uszkodzeniem układu nerwowego i analizy przebiegu naturalnego choroby

Guidelines of the Polish Medical Society of radiology for the routinely used MRI protocol in patients with multiple sclerosis

Magnetic resonance imaging is widely used in diagnosing multiple sclerosis as a basic method for detecting and monitoring the disease. Introduction: Polish Medical Society of Radiology presents the second version of the recommendations for the routinely conducted MRI in multiple sclerosis, which include new data and practical remarks for radiographers and radiologists. The recommended protocol aims to improve the imaging procedure and, most importantly, to standardize conducting MRI scans in all MRI departments. This is crucial for monitoring the patients with MS, which directly contributes to essential clinical decisions. Aim of the guidelines: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory demyelinating and degenerative disease of the central nervous system (CNS) with its etiology still unknown. The fundamental requirement of the disease is the CNS destruction process disseminated in time (DIT) and space (DIS). MR imaging detects focal lesions in white and gray matter with high sensitivity and is the best way to assessbrainatrophy in MS patients. It isunquestionably the best diagnostic tool to follow-up the clinical course of the disease and treatment of MS patients. However, to achieve a diagnosis based on MRI scans, and follow-up MS patients according to the latest standards, an MRI scan has to meet certainquality criteria that are the subject of this work

The Interactions Between Rapeseed Lipoxygenase and Native Polyphenolic Compounds in a Model System

The focus of the present research was to study inhibition of lipoxygenase activity by rapeseed native polyphenols and the interactions between those compounds and the enzyme. The enzyme and polyphenolic compounds (polyphenols, phenolic acids) were extracted from rapeseed (Brassica napus) varieties Aviso and PR45DO3. The total phenolic compounds concentration in tested rapeseed was 1,485–1,691 mg/100 g d.m. (dry matter) and the free phenolic acids content in both rapeseed varieties was about 76 μg/100 g d.m. The isolated proteins showed lipoxygenase activity. Prooxidant properties of phenolic compounds in the presence of lipoxygenase and linoleic acid were observed rather in the case of extracts containing a relatively high concentration of miscellaneous polyphenols. Antioxidant properties were recorded in the case of phenolic acid extracts which contain only 1.4–1.9% of phenolics present in raw phenolic extracts. We propose that the prooxidant effect of phenolic compounds comes from quinone and oxidized polyphenols formation. The observed antioxidant activity of phenolic acid extracts is probably due to their ability to scavenge free radicals formed from linoleic acid. However, reduction of lipoxygenase ferric to ferrous ions, which prevent the activation of the enzyme and inhibited its activity, was also observed

Recommendations of the Polish Medical Society of Radiology and the Polish Society of Neurology for the routinely used magnetic resonance imaging protocol in patients with multiple sclerosis

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a widely used method for the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) that is essential for the detection and follow-up of the disease. The Polish Medical Society of Radiology (PLTR) and the Polish Society of Neurology (PTN) present the second version of the recommendations for examinations routinely conducted in magnetic resonance imaging departments in patients with MS, which include new data and practical comments for electroradiology technicians and radiologists. The recommended protocol aims to improve the MRI procedure and, most importantly, to standardise the method of conducting scans in all MRI departments. This is crucial for the initial diagnostics that are necessary to establish a diagnosis as well as monitor patients with MS, which directly translates into significant clinical decisions. MS is a chronic idiopathic inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system (CNS), the aetiology of which is still unknown. The nature of the disease lies in the CNS destruction process disseminated in time and space. MRI detects focal lesions in the white and grey matter with high sensitivity (with significantly less specificity in the latter). It is also the best tool to assess brain atrophy in patients with MS in terms of grey matter volume and white matter volume as well as local atrophy (by measuring the volume of thalamus, corpus callosum, subcortical nuclei, hippocampus) as parameters that correlate with disability progression and cognitive dysfunctions. Progress in magnetic resonance techniques, as well as the abilities of postprocessing the obtained data, has become the basis for the dynamic development of computer programs that allow for a more repeatable assessment of brain atrophy in both cross-sectional and longitudinal studies. MRI is unquestionably the best diagnostic tool used to follow up the course of the disease and to treat patients with MS. However, to diagnose and follow up the patients with MS on the basis of MRI in accordance with the latest standards, an MRI study must meet certain quality criteria, which are the subject of this paper

Recommendations of the Polish Medical Society of Radiology and the Polish Society of Neurology for a protocol concerning routinely used magnetic resonance imaging in patients with multiple sclerosis

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a widely used method for the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis that is essential for the detection and follow-up of the disease.Objective: The Polish Medical Society of Radiology (PLTR) and the Polish Society of Neurology (PTN) present the second version of their recommendations for investigations routinely conducted in magnetic resonance imaging departments in patients with multiple sclerosis. This version includes new data and practical comments for electroradiology technologists and radiologists. The recommended protocol aims to improve the MRI procedure and, most importantly, to standardise the method of conducting scans in all MRI departments. This is crucial for the initial diagnostics necessary for establishing a diagnosis, as well as for MS patient monitoring, which directly translates into significant clinical decisions.Introduction: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic immune mediated inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system (CNS), the aetiology of which is still unknown. The nature of the disease lies in a CNS destruction process disseminated in time (DIT) and space (DIS). MRI detects focal lesions in the white and grey matter with high sensitivity (although with significantly lower specificity in the latter). It is also the best tool to assess brain atrophy in patients with MS in terms of grey matter volume (GMV) and white matter volume (WMV) as well as local atrophy (by measuring the volume of thalamus, corpus callosum, subcortical nuclei, and hippocampus) as parameters that correlate with disability progression and cognitive dysfunctions. Progress in MR techniques, as well as advances in postprocessing the obtained data, has driven the dynamic development of computer programs that allow for a more repeatable assessment of brain atrophy in both cross-sectional and longitudinal studies. MR imaging is unquestionably the best diagnostic tool available to follow up the course of the disease and support clinicians in choosing the most appropriate treatment strategy for their MS patient. However, to diagnose and follow up MS patients on the basis of MRI in accordance with the latest standards, the MRI study must adhere to certain quality criteria. Such criteria are the subject of this paper

Laboratory diagnosis of multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a demyelinating disease with damage of central nervous system, dissemination in time and space. Current McDonald’s MS diagnostic criteria are based on complex clinical and laboratory analysis (magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, evoked potentials, and cerebrospinal fluid analysis). Each of these laboratory tests supply different but very important information concerning type and range of central system damage. In MRI, special location and contrast enhancement of MS lesions are very characteristic for multiple sclerosis. Current MRI diagnostic criteria (Barkhof’s criteria) can be used to established evidence of dissemination in space. In dissemination in time, occurrence of a new lesion on T2- weighetd images or contrast enhancement on successive MRI exam is required. Magnetic resonance imaging plays also an important role in monitoring the MS therapy. Evoked potentials investigate visual, auditory, sensory and motor nerve tracts. They can detect clinically silent lesions and provide evidence for dissemination in space. In cerebrospinal fluid analysis the most important for MS diagnosis are the presence of oligoclonal bands and increase of IgG index. Often, more specific markers of the immunologic system damage are also explored. However, in MS, laboratory tests are very important and useful, the diagnosis of MS is still based mainly on clinical observation.Stwardnienie rozsiane (łac. sclerosis multiplex, SM) jest chorobą demielinizacyjną charakteryzującą się wielomiejscowym i wieloczasowym uszkodzeniem ośrodkowego układu nerwowego (dissemination in space, dissemination in time). Obowiązujące kryteria rozpoznania SM według McDonalda opierają się na łącznej ocenie obrazu klinicznego i analizie badań laboratoryjnych (badanie rezonansu magnetycznego, badania potencjałów wywołanych i ocena płynu mózgowo- rdzeniowego). Każde z tych badań dostarcza odmiennych, ale bardzo ważnych informacji na temat charakteru i zakresu uszkodzenia układu nerwowego w przebiegu SM. W badaniu rezonansu magnetycznego (magnetic resonance imaging, MRI) charakterystyczna jest lokalizacja zmian demielinizacyjnych oraz ich wzmacnianie po podaniu kontrastu. Spełnienie obowiązujących rezonansowych kryteriów rozpoznania SM według Barkhofa wskazuje na istnienie wielomiejscowego uszkodzenia układu nerwowego. Wieloczasowe uszkodzenie układu nerwowego związane jest z kolei z występowaniem nowych zmian na obrazach T2- zależnych lub zmian wzmacniających się po podaniu kontrastu w kolejnym badaniu MRI. Badanie MRI oprócz znaczenia diagnostycznego odgrywa także dużą rolę w ocenie skuteczności leczenia chorych na SM. Badania elektrofizjologiczne pozwalają na ocenę dróg wzrokowych, słuchowych, czuciowych i ruchowych. Umożliwiają także wykrycie niemych klinicznie ognisk uszkodzenia układu nerwowego, co odpowiada wielomiejscowemu uszkodzeniu układu nerwowego. W ocenie płynu mózgowo- rdzeniowego najważniejsze dla rozpoznania SM są obecność prążków oligoklonalnych immunoglobulin oraz podwyższony indeks IgG. Coraz częściej oznacza się także bardziej specyficzne markery uszkodzenia układu immunologicznego. Jakkolwiek badania laboratoryjne stanowią bardzo ważny element diagnostyki SM, to jednak w rozpoznaniu tej jednostki chorobowej zasadniczym elementem jest nadal ocena obrazu klinicznego

Late onset multiple sclerosis — multiparametric MRI characteristics

Introduction. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a demyelinating disease of the central nervous system (CNS) with heterogenic character. Typical age of onset is between 20 and 35 years. Clinically definite multiple sclerosis (CDMS) can occur also in patients older than 50 years. This type of MS is called Late Onset Multiple Sclerosis (LOMS). Until now, the differences in clinical course, type of first symptoms, and prognosis of LOMS have not been well established. Also the MRI characteristics of patients with LOMS have not been determined. Neither conventional nor nonconventional MRI features are known to be typical for LOMS.Clinical rationale for the study. To investigate the MRI characteristics of LOMS patients based on conventional and non-conventional techniques.Materials and methods. Twenty patients with LOMS were included in the study and 17 patients with typical onset of MS (TOMS) served as a comparative group. The two groups were matched in terms of disease duration and EDSS score. Conventional (T1- and T2-weighted images) and non-conventional (magnetization transfer images, proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy) MRI techniques were performed in all participants. Parameters from both techniques were compared between LOMS and TOMS groups.Results. Patients with late onset of MS had lower Brain Parenchyma Fraction (BPF) (p < 0.001) and Grey Matter Fraction (GMF) values (p = 0.008) than the TOMS group. There was no statistical differences in White Matter Fraction (WMF) values between the groups (p = 0.572). Patients with LOMS and TOMS statistically differed in the peak height (p = 0.018), peak location (p < 0.001), and MTR mean value (p < 0.001). Patients with LOMS manifested lower concentrations of NAA+NAAG and NAA+NAAG/Cr than patients with TOMS (p = 0.009 and p < 0.001 respectively). No statistical difference was found between the groups in terms of mean mIn (p = 0.346) and mean GPC+PCh (p = 0.563). We did not find a statistical difference in T1- and T2- lesion load (p = 0.1, p = 0.3 respectively) although T1/T2 lesion ratio was higher in the LOMS group.Conclusion and clinical implications. MRI parameters in patients with LOMS differed significantly from those obtained from the TOMS group. Our results, which indicate that in LOMS patients brain tissue damage is more advanced than in TOMS patients, may contribute to a better understanding of the heterogeneity of MS

Optical Coherence Tomography in the Differential Diagnosis of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis and Patients with MRI Nonspecific White Matter Lesions

In the differential diagnosis of nonspecific white matter lesions (NSWMLs) detected on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), multiple sclerosis (MS) should be taken into consideration. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a promising tool applied in the differential diagnostic process of MS. We tested whether OCT may be useful in distinguishing between MS and NSWMLs patients. In patients with MS (n = 41) and NSWMLs (n = 19), the following OCT parameters were measured: thickness of the peripapillary Retinal Nerve Fibre Layer (pRNFL) in superior, inferior, nasal, and temporal segments; thickness of the ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer (GCIPL); thickness of macular RNFL (mRNFL); and macular volume (MV). In MS patients, GCIPL was significantly lower than in NSWMLs patients (p = 0.024). Additionally, in MS patients, mRNFL was significantly lower than in NSWMLs patients (p = 0.030). The average segmental pRNFL and MV did not differ between MS and NSWMLs patients (p > 0.05). GCIPL and macular RNFL thinning significantly influenced the risk of MS (18.6% [95% CI 2.7%, 25.3%]; 27.4% [95% CI 4.5%, 62.3%]), and reduced GCIPL thickness appeared to be the best predictor of MS. We conclude that OCT may be helpful in the differential diagnosis of MS and NSWMLs patients in real-world settings